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Rafael Rosell earns respect of reluctant Midnight Phantom director

The actor-model didn't know that director Cathy Garcia-Molina initially didn't want him for the lead role, but he eventually won her over. "Noong last taping namin, sinabi niya, 'Raf, may aaminin ako sa 'yo.' Sabi ko, 'Sige, game, Direk.' Sinabi niya, 'You proved yourself to me and you're a wonderful person and I respect you as an actor. Mali lang ang first impression ko sa 'yo.'"

"Akala namin after pa ng Kristine series, pero, yun pala, ngayon na. So, bugbog na sa promotion and siyempre, kinakabahan, the pressure's on us din. We just keep praying that people will like and enjoy it."

"Hindi, e, that's spur of the moment... Ang daming nagtatanong sa akin, a year ago and, of course, moments before the show, 'Anong gagawin mo this time?' This time naman, I really didn't have an answer. I just know na Brazil ang theme at mag-a-underwear ako. It was just a spur of the moment talaga, the dukot..." natatawa niyang sabi.

"Pero siyempre, back then, hindi ko nakikita yung side na yun. I was deep into it and heartbroken. But now that I have moved on, parang oo nga, 'no, it really has to happen for me to realize things and find myself properly."